One Pan Chicken Orzo

Peppers and tomatoes bring a natural sweetness to this healthy summery dish that can be made for families or even batch cooking. Peppers and tomatoes bring a natural sweetness to this healthy summery dish that can be made for families or even batch cooking.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
35 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

32g
Protein
575kcal
Calories
29g
Total Fat
48g
Carbs
9g
Sugars
12g
Fibre
139mg
Calcium
11%
 
5mg
Iron
28%
 
116mg
Magnesium
28%
 
1194mg
Potassium
25%
 
779mg
Sodium
34%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.8mcg
Vitamin B12
33%
 
0.6mcg
Vitamin D
3%
 
4.8mg
Vitamin E
32%
 
98mcg
Vitamin B9
25%
 
280mcg
Vitamin A
31%
 
113mg
Vitamin C
126%
 
3.2mg
Zinc
29%
 
107mcg
Vitamin K
89%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
12.7mg
Vitamin B3
79%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B6
53%
 
459mg
Phosphorus
37%
 
Protein: 32g; Calories: 575kcal; Total Fat: 29g; Carbs: 48g; Sugars: 9g; Fibre: 12g; Calcium: 139mg (11%); Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 116mg (28%); Potassium: 1194mg (25%); Sodium: 779mg (34%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg (33%); Vitamin D: 0.6mcg (3%); Vitamin E: 4.8mg (32%); Vitamin B9: 98mcg (25%); Vitamin A: 280mcg (31%); Vitamin C: 113mg (126%); Zinc: 3.2mg (29%); Vitamin K: 107mcg (89%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 12.7mg (79%); Vitamin B6: 0.9mg (53%); Phosphorus: 459mg (37%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 4
smoked paprika
chicken thigh
roughly chopped boneless, skinless
green pepper
sliced
red pepper
sliced
aubergine
3cm cubed
halved
wholegrain orzo
oregano
cinnamon (ground)
red chilli flakes
vegetable stock
roughly chopped stalks and leaves
feta cheese
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Heat half of the olive oil in a large, shallow casserole pan. Add the chicken and paprika with a big pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.

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